Cognition Improvement in Taekwondo Novices Over 40. Results from the SEKWONDO Study.
Pons van Dijk, Gaby, Huijts, Marjolein, Lodder, Jan
Taekwondo2013English
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This article is from Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience , volume 5 . Abstract Age-related cognitive decline is associated with increased risk of disability, dementia, and death. Recent studies suggest improvement in cognitive speed, attention, and executive functioning with physical activity. However, whether such improvements are activity specific is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to study the effect of 1 year age-adapted Taekwondo training on several cognitive functions, including reaction/motor ti